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3M Quick Swab 6433

3M / Neogen Quick Swab 6433 (Case/250)

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SKU:
6433
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Quantity Option (Case):
250 Swabs
3M / Neogen Quick Swab™ 6433 — Ready-to-use environmental sampling swab (Case of 250)
High-volume environmental monitoring, food-contact surface sampling, pre-moistened neutralizing solution, snap-off handle, sealed transport tube
Overview
The 3M / Neogen Quick Swab™ 6433 is a self-contained, pre-moistened environmental sampling swab designed for routine, high-frequency environmental monitoring (EM) programs. Each swab is supplied in a sealed transport tube and pre-moistened with a neutralizing solution to support efficient sampling on surfaces that may retain residual sanitizer chemistry. The 6433 case configuration (250 swabs) is ideal for large facilities, multi-line plants, and centralized EM programs.
Why it matters (scale + consistency)
  • Designed for high-volume EM programs: Case of 250 supports routine daily or multi-shift sampling without frequent restocking.
  • Neutralizer-aware sampling: Pre-moistened neutralizing solution helps reduce sanitizer carryover effects on recovery (per SOP/method).
  • Consistent execution: Self-contained swab and tube format reduces operator variability across shifts and teams.
  • Efficient transport: Sealed tube design supports secure handling and delivery to the laboratory.
What’s included (published)
  • SKU / Model: 6433 (Quick Swab™)
  • Format: Pre-moistened swab in a sealed transport tube
  • Moistening solution: Neutralizing solution
  • Handle: Snap-off design for secure closure after sampling
  • Case pack: 250 Quick Swabs per case
Use note: Follow your facility SOPs and validated laboratory methods for sampling locations, surface area, technique, hold times, and transport requirements.
Key features and benefits
  • Self-contained sampling system: Minimizes preparation time and handling errors.
  • Snap-off handle: Allows the swab head to be sealed inside the tube after collection.
  • Neutralizing solution: Supports recovery from surfaces exposed to common disinfectants.
  • Compact and durable format: Designed for routine plant use and frequent sampling cycles.
Recommended pairings (program best practices)
  • Large surface verification: Pair Quick Swabs with hydrated sponges for broad equipment panels and tables.
  • Infrastructure sampling: Use sponge-sticks for drains, pipe penetrations, and recessed framework.
  • Controlled-area support: Reinforce adjacent QA or lab spaces with Texwipe cleanroom wipers and swabs.
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The Technical Vault By SOSCleanroom
Environmental Monitoring Neutralizer-Aware Sampling High-Volume EM Chain-of-Custody
Scaling environmental monitoring without losing control
As environmental monitoring programs scale, the risk is no longer whether sampling occurs—it is whether sampling remains consistent. High-volume tools like the Quick Swab™ 6433 are designed to preserve execution discipline while supporting daily, multi-shift sampling across multiple zones and production lines.
Neutralization protects trend integrity
Residual disinfectants can suppress organism recovery at the point of collection, leading to artificially low results. A pre-moistened Quick Swab with a defined neutralizing solution helps reduce this effect (per validated method), ensuring trends reflect the environment rather than the most recent sanitation cycle.
ISO-first execution: keep high-volume data defendable
  • Location control: Assign and sample fixed locations to support long-term trending.
  • Area control: Maintain consistent coverage and contact pressure.
  • Technique control: Standardize strokes and avoid re-contacting non-sampled surfaces.
  • Timing control: Sample at consistent points in the sanitation and production cycle.
Chain-of-custody essentials for large EM programs
  • Label every sample: ID, date/time, operator, zone/line, and exact location.
  • Document conditions: Wet/dry status, residues, and deviations from SOP.
  • Control transport: Track time-to-lab and hold conditions per method.
  • Define responses: Pre-link results to actions (re-clean, resample, investigation, CAPA).
Published configuration (6433): Self-contained Quick Swab™ pre-moistened with a neutralizing solution, snap-off handle, sealed transport tube, supplied as a case of 250 swabs for high-frequency environmental monitoring programs.
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